Dr. Akash Ahuja Md

9125 S Pulaski Rd

Evergreen Park IL 60805

708 227-7715

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Medical School: Rush Medical College Of Rush University - 1999

Accepts Medicare: Yes

Participates In eRX: No

Participates In PQRS: No

Participates In EHR: Yes

License #: 036107088

NPI: 1306879929

Taxonomy Codes:

207RN0300X

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Dr. Akash Ahuja is associated with these group practices

Southwest Nephrology Associates, S.C.

Procedure Pricing

HCPCS Code	Description	Average Price	Average Price Allowed By Medicare
HCPCS Code:37205	Description:Transcath iv stent percut	Average Price:$13,425.75	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$4,616.12
HCPCS Code:35475	Description:Repair arterial blockage	Average Price:$7,231.20	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$2,449.02
HCPCS Code:36870	Description:Percut thrombect av fistula	Average Price:$5,888.38	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,729.26
HCPCS Code:35476	Description:Repair venous blockage	Average Price:$5,417.62	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,606.52
HCPCS Code:36215	Description:Place catheter in artery	Average Price:$3,662.34	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$647.36
HCPCS Code:36147	Description:Access av dial grft for eval	Average Price:$2,580.02	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$530.54
HCPCS Code:36558	Description:Insert tunneled cv cath	Average Price:$2,566.64	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$743.46
HCPCS Code:36581	Description:Replace tunneled cv cath	Average Price:$2,410.94	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$757.84
HCPCS Code:36005	Description:Injection ext venography	Average Price:$1,077.92	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$314.82
HCPCS Code:75791	Description:Av dialysis shunt imaging	Average Price:$1,016.93	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$360.35
HCPCS Code:90960	Description:Esrd srv 4 visits p mo 20+	Average Price:$920.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$303.69
HCPCS Code:75710	Description:Artery x-rays arm/leg	Average Price:$809.85	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$220.57
HCPCS Code:75962	Description:Repair arterial blockage	Average Price:$743.64	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$189.54
HCPCS Code:75978	Description:Repair venous blockage	Average Price:$742.99	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$193.83
HCPCS Code:90966	Description:Esrd home pt serv p mo 20+	Average Price:$755.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$251.80
HCPCS Code:90961	Description:Esrd srv 2-3 vsts p mo 20+	Average Price:$755.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$252.87
HCPCS Code:75960	Description:Transcath iv stent rs&i	Average Price:$642.50	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$170.72
HCPCS Code:99223	Description:Initial hospital care	Average Price:$635.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$212.71
HCPCS Code:36589	Description:Removal tunneled cv cath	Average Price:$548.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$165.14
HCPCS Code:99204	Description:Office/outpatient visit new	Average Price:$520.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$175.15
HCPCS Code:G0365	Description:Vessel mapping hemo access	Average Price:$517.10	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$174.00
HCPCS Code:99222	Description:Initial hospital care	Average Price:$435.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$145.69
HCPCS Code:75820	Description:Vein x-ray arm/leg	Average Price:$390.59	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$136.47
HCPCS Code:77001	Description:Fluoroguide for vein device	Average Price:$354.16	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$126.69
HCPCS Code:99214	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$330.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$111.89
HCPCS Code:99233	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$320.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$107.94
HCPCS Code:90935	Description:Hemodialysis one evaluation	Average Price:$240.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$78.29
HCPCS Code:99232	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$225.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$75.14
HCPCS Code:96374	Description:Ther/proph/diag inj iv push	Average Price:$170.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$59.59
HCPCS Code:99212	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$130.42	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$45.77
HCPCS Code:76937	Description:Us guide vascular access	Average Price:$111.70	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$38.39
HCPCS Code:82570	Description:Assay of urine creatinine	Average Price:$25.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$7.33
HCPCS Code:81003	Description:Urinalysis auto w/o scope	Average Price:$10.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$3.18
HCPCS Code:Q9967	Description:LOCM 300-399mg/ml iodine,1ml	Average Price:$2.40	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.13
HCPCS Code:Q0138	Description:Ferumoxytol, non-esrd	Average Price:$2.50	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.64

HCPCS Code Definitions

90966: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services for home dialysis per full month, for patients 20 years of age and older
90961: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month
36870: Thrombectomy, percutaneous, arteriovenous fistula, autogenous or nonautogenous graft (includes mechanical thrombus extraction and intra-graft thrombolysis)
90960: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month
96374: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intravenous push, single or initial substance/drug
99204: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99223: Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s) requiring admission are of high severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Q9967: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
Q0138: Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use)
99222: Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s) requiring admission are of moderate severity. Typically, 50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
99232: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused interval history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is responding inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor complication. Typically, 25 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
G0365: Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)
99214: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99212: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
90935: Hemodialysis procedure with single evaluation by a physician or other qualified health care professional
99233: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed interval history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is unstable or has developed a significant complication or a significant new problem. Typically, 35 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
75791: Angiography, arteriovenous shunt (eg, dialysis patient fistula/graft), complete evaluation of dialysis access, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report (includes injections of contrast and all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava), radiological supervision and interpretation
36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
75710: Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation
36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
36147: Introduction of needle and/or catheter, arteriovenous shunt created for dialysis (graft/fistula); initial access with complete radiological evaluation of dialysis access, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report (includes access of shunt, injection[s] of contrast, and all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava)
36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
77001: Fluoroscopic guidance for central venous access device placement, replacement (catheter only or complete), or removal (includes fluoroscopic guidance for vascular access and catheter manipulation, any necessary contrast injections through access site or catheter with related venography radiologic supervision and interpretation, and radiographic documentation of final catheter position) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
76937: Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent realtime ultrasound visualization of vascular needle entry, with permanent recording and reporting (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
75978: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, venous (eg, subclavian stenosis), radiological supervision and interpretation
75820: Venography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation
36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
75962: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral artery other than renal, or other visceral artery, iliac or lower extremity, radiological supervision and interpretation
35476: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; venous
36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
35475: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; brachiocephalic trunk or branches, each vessel